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Chris Gayle : Good balance and try to capitalise on a particular bowler (secret behind his sixes). It was a good wicket to hit through the line. It's natural feeling, to hit sixes. There were certain things in my mind which were putting me off. Virat played well and we put on a good stand. If I get a maiden over at the top of the order, it doesn't matter. Till I am at the crease, the runs will flow. If someone had told me that the world record (for maximum sixes) was nearer, I would have gone for them.

Chris Gayle is the Man of the Match

Mahela Jayawardene: Gayle is in tremendous form, especially on a small ground like this, it's difficult. Virat batted well and they put on a good stand. 200 was chaseable, lot of positives out of this game. Viru was sick, he could not get out of bed. Morne was rested because we have back to back games and he needed rest. We got another game, we are a happy camp. These things happen, not the first time it has happened. We have played good cricket throughout the tournament. If we meet RCB again, we will try to make sure he (Gayle) does not repeat it.

Virat Kohli: It was an important game. The wicket stayed the same and Delhi played well. It was a fantastic game. It's not everday that you get a 200 run stand. One shot from Gayle nearly took my head off. It's a wonderful experience, I got the best seat in the stadium. I was just taking easy singles to give him the strike. He does not need to run. We need to win the other game as well. Hopefully we will win the game and take the momentum into the play offs

Zaheer Khan: (Explains the knuckle ball to Danny M). You got to try things. Work out the batsmen. Wickets like Delhi are tough for the bowlers. It's a challenge. Whatever form of cricket I have played, changing angles has always helped me. I stay away from the nets and don't bowl to Gayle. He is a special talent.

A word for Zaheer Khan. On a day when more than 400 runs were scored, he ended up with 3/38 in 4 overs. He has proved how important wicket taking is even in the shortest format of the game.

RCB heave a sigh of relief. When they look back at the effort, they will realise that it will not be everyday that Gayle takes them to 215. Their bowling is probably one of the weakest in the tournament and even Murali went for runs. But a lot of credit must go to Ross Taylor. He kept Delhi in the hunt. But all that will be secondary, for the Man of the Moment is Chris Gayle. What a fearsome knock. He literally has won the game for his side. 3 more knocks like this and RCB will be in the finals or probably might be champions.

19.6

Parameswaran to Umesh Yadav, out Caught by Saurabh Tiwary!! That's the game! Slower delivery on middle, Umesh Yadav hits it into the air, catch taken at long on. But what a spirited fight from the Delhi batsmen. Umesh Yadav c Saurabh Tiwary b Parameswaran 0(2)

Parameswaran to Umesh Yadav, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

19.5

Parameswaran to Umesh Yadav, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Umesh Yadav looks to pull it into Haryana, misses it

19.4

Parameswaran to Pawan Negi, 1 run, full and wide outside off, Pawan Negi slaps it down to long off for a single

19.4

Parameswaran to Pawan Negi, wide, bowls a wide down the leg side, wide called

Umesh Yadav, right handed bat, comes to the crease

19.3

Parameswaran to Andre Russell, out Caught by Virat Kohli!! That's the end of Russell and the match. Slower delivery just outside off, Andre Russell hits it into the air, gets more height than distance and is taken by Kohli at long off. He sports a wide grin, he knows he has gotten out of a tight spot. Andre Russell c Virat Kohli b Parameswaran 31(15) [4s-1 6s-3]

Parameswaran to Andre Russell, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

19.2

Parameswaran to Andre Russell, no run, comes around the wicket and bowls full, Andre Russell plays it back to the bowler, he does well to stop it

19.1

Parameswaran to Andre Russell, SIX, that is one of them! Full and on middle, Andre Russell smashes it over the bowler's head, it goes straight into the sight screen. 24 required off 5

Prasanth Parameswaran [2.0-0-22-1] is back into the attack

Delhi need 30 off the last over. It will be a difficult task against any bowler! Parameswaran to bowl the last over!

18.6

Vinay Kumar to Andre Russell, 1 run, yorker length delivery on middle, Andre Russell drills it down to long on for a single

18.5

Vinay Kumar to Andre Russell, SIX, much needed hit, but it will not be enough. Short on the body, Andre Russell pulls it into orbit, he has hit it really well and it goes into the crowd over the wide long on boundary

18.5

Vinay Kumar to Andre Russell, wide, full and well wide outside off, Andre Russell looks to chase it and misses

18.4

Vinay Kumar to Pawan Negi, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Pawan Negi pushes it down to long off for a single

18.3

Vinay Kumar to Pawan Negi, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Pawan Negi looks to pull and misses it

18.2

Vinay Kumar to Pawan Negi, FOUR, short of length delivery outside off, Pawan Negi hangs his bat out, gets a top edge which flies over the keeper's head for a boundary

18.1

Vinay Kumar to Andre Russell, 1 run, short of length delivery on middle, Andre Russell mistimes the pull, it drops short of the long on for a single

17.6

Zaheer to Andre Russell, 1 run, low full toss outside off, Andre Russell drives it down to long off for a single

Pawan Negi, left handed bat, comes to the crease

17.5

Zaheer to Irfan Pathan, out Caught by Dilshan!! Zaheer does the trick for his skipper! Length delivery outside off, Irfan Pathan looks to heave it over midwicket, fails to time it and is caught by Dilshan at deep midwicket. Third wicket for Zaheer!Irfan Pathan c Dilshan b Zaheer 4(4)

Zaheer to Irfan Pathan, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

17.4

Zaheer to Irfan Pathan, 2 runs, yorker length delivery on middle, Irfan Pathan looks to play the paddle sweep, it goes to deep midwicket and Irfan comes back for the second

17.3

Zaheer to Andre Russell, 1 run, low full toss on middle, Andre Russell looks to flick, gets a thick outside edge to point for a single

17.2

Zaheer to Andre Russell, 2 runs, full and outside off, Andre Russell flat bats it to deep extra cover for a couple as Dilshan misfields it a bit

17.1

Zaheer to Irfan Pathan, 1 run, low full toss on middle, Irfan Pathan sweeps it to backward square leg for a single

16.6

Vinay Kumar to Andre Russell, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Andre Russell looks to pull, misses it and that's a good over from Vinay Kumar. Potentially match-winning!

16.5

Vinay Kumar to Irfan Pathan, 1 run, bowls a yorker outside off, Irfan Pathan drags it down to long on for a single

16.4

Vinay Kumar to Andre Russell, 1 run, slower short ball outside off, Andre Russell pulls it down to long on for a single

16.3

Vinay Kumar to Andre Russell, FOUR, another powerful hit by Russell. Short and on the body, Andre Russell pulls it in the gap in the deep square leg region for a one bounce four

Irfan Pathan, left handed bat, comes to the crease

16.2

Vinay Kumar to Ross Taylor, out Caught by Agarwal!! Good bowling, good catching and good captaincy! Vinay Kumar bowled it short, Ross Taylor mistimed the pull to deep midwicket, where two fielders were there and Agarwal ran in to take an easy catch. Taylor's blitzkrieg ends! Ross Taylor c Agarwal b Vinay Kumar 55(26) [4s-7 6s-2]

Vinay Kumar to Ross Taylor, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Ross Taylor is dismissed!

16.1

Vinay Kumar to Andre Russell, 1 run, back of a length delivery on middle, Andre Russell mistimes the pull to long on for a single

Vinay Kumar [2.0-0-14-1] is back into the attack

Delhi need 58 off 24.

15.6

Zaheer to Andre Russell, 1 run, comes back with a brilliant yorker outside off, Andre Russell runs it down to third man for a single

15.5

Zaheer to Andre Russell, SIX, WHAT A HIT! First ball of the IPL and he deposits it out of the ground. Full on middle, Andre Russell smacks it straight over the bowler's head, it hits the stands.

Andre Russell, right handed bat, comes to the crease

15.4

Zaheer to Naman Ojha, out Caught by Saurabh Tiwary!! Gone! Is it the best thing for Delhi? Full on middle, Naman Ojha smacks it to long on, easy catch for Saurabh Tiwary. He was very slow compared to the others. What an over from the warhorse!Naman Ojha c Saurabh Tiwary b Zaheer 13(12) [4s-1]

Zaheer to Naman Ojha, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

15.3

Zaheer to Naman Ojha, 2 runs, short and outside off, Naman Ojha smashes it wide of long off, Kohli goes to his left and dives, saves two runs

Third umpire called in to check a boundary call. Kohli put in a brilliant effort. Has saved two runs

15.2

Zaheer to Naman Ojha, no run, yorker length delivery on middle, Naman Ojha squeezes it out back to the bowler

Harshal Patel to Naman Ojha, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Naman Ojha smashes it to sweeper cover, Dilshan does really well in the deep and keeps the batsmen to a single

14.5

Harshal Patel to Naman Ojha, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Naman Ojha looks to cut it and misses

14.4

Harshal Patel to Ross Taylor, 1 run, back of a length delivery on middle, Ross Taylor pulls it to short fine leg for a single

14.3

Harshal Patel to Ross Taylor, FOUR, umpire watch out! Short and outside off, Ross Taylor pummels it back straight, the umpire gets out of the way just in time, the ball goes to the boundary rope

14.2

Harshal Patel to Ross Taylor, no run, full and outside off, Ross Taylor looks to swing across the line, misses it

14.1

Harshal Patel to Naman Ojha, 1 run, good length delivery angled in, Naman Ojha looks to cut, gets an inside edge to the short third man region for a single

Ojha is batting well. Russell and Irfan to follow.

13.6

Muralitharan to Ross Taylor, SIX, fifty for Ross Taylor, in just 22 balls. He has single handedly destroyed Murali's figures. This was a tossed up doosra outside off, Ross Taylor spots it and pulls it over the deep midwicket for a six. Kohli jumps up and puts in a good effort, but it goes just over him.

13.5

Muralitharan to Naman Ojha, 1 run, short and turning in, Naman Ojha cuts it to backward point for a quick single

13.4

Muralitharan to Ross Taylor, 1 run, short and outside off, Ross Taylor pulls it to deep midwicket for a single

13.4

Muralitharan to Ross Taylor, wide, spins down the leg side, wide called

13.3

Muralitharan to Naman Ojha, 1 run, flatter delivery outside off, Naman Ojha punches it to cover for a single

13.2

Muralitharan to Ross Taylor, 1 run, tossed up down the leg side, Ross Taylor sweeps it to Vinay Kumar at deep backward square leg for a single

13.1

Muralitharan to Ross Taylor, leg byes, 2 runs, tossed up on the pads, Ross Taylor looks to paddle it, it goes off the pads to short fine, Parameswaran does well to stop it and keep it to a couple

12.6

Harshal Patel to Ross Taylor, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Ross Taylor mistimes the cut to point for a single

12.5

Harshal Patel to Ross Taylor, FOUR, that goes for a boundary! Full and on the middle stump, Ross Taylor drags it behind square, the fielders in the deep are at deep midwicket, and it goes to the boundary rope

12.4

Harshal Patel to Naman Ojha, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Naman Ojha cuts it to third man for a single

12.3

Harshal Patel to Naman Ojha, 2 runs, good length delivery outside off, Naman Ojha drives it past a diving Zak at cover, comes back for the second

12.2

Harshal Patel to Naman Ojha, FOUR, full and on middle, Naman Ojha stands tall, plays it straight over the bowler's head for a boundary. Clean shot, he seems to have been playing in the nets!

12.1

Harshal Patel to Ross Taylor, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Ross Taylor pulls it to long on for a single

Harshal Patel [2.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack

11.6

Muralitharan to Ross Taylor, 1 run, sweeps again, connects it really well, it goes on the bounce to Kohli at deep square leg

11.5

Muralitharan to Ross Taylor, FOUR, another boundary. Down the leg side, Ross Taylor sweeps it again, it moves past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

11.4

Muralitharan to Ross Taylor, FOUR, wicket or not, Rosco will continue. Tossed up on middle, Ross Taylor sweeps it in the gap in the deep midwicket region for a one bounce four.

Naman Ojha, right handed bat, comes to the crease

11.3

Muralitharan to Venugopal Rao, out Caught by Harshal Patel!! That's a wonderful catch by Harshal Patel! Floated up outside off, Venugopal Rao looks to go over the long off region, Harshal Patel runs to his right from wide long off, takes a stunning catch. It would have gone for six if not for Patel's outstretched hands. Rao's fine knock ends and he is disappointed! Venugopal Rao c Harshal Patel b Muralitharan 36(24) [4s-4 6s-1]

Muralitharan to Venugopal Rao, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

11.2

Muralitharan to Ross Taylor, leg byes, 1 run, down the leg side, Ross Taylor looks to glance, it goes off the pads for a leg bye

11.1

Muralitharan to Venugopal Rao, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Venugopal Rao sweeps it from outside off, to deep midwicket, but for just a single

Muralitharan to Ross Taylor, FOUR, short and just outside off, Ross Taylor plays a late cut past the backward point fielder, it rolls down to the boundary rope. DD need one more boundary in this over

9.4

Muralitharan to Venugopal Rao, 1 run, bowls a tossed up delivery outside off, Venugopal Rao plays a sweep shot, the ball goes to long on for a single

9.3

Muralitharan to Ross Taylor, 1 run, flatter delivery on the pads, Ross Taylor works it off the backfoot to backward square leg for a single

9.2

Muralitharan to Venugopal Rao, 1 run, floated up on the pads, Venugopal Rao turns it to midwicket for a single

9.1

Muralitharan to Ross Taylor, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Ross Taylor dabs it to point and takes off for a quick single

Muttiah Muralitharan [1.0-0-9-0] is back into the attack

8.6

Parameswaran to Venugopal Rao, FOUR, full and angling across Venugopal Rao, he gets forward and slices it over the point fielder for a boundary. Three boundaries off the over.

8.5

Parameswaran to Ross Taylor, 5 runs, short of length delivery outside off, Ross Taylor cuts it to the slip region, Gayle sends in the throw which is wide and goes for 4 over throws. Much needed runs for Delhi

8.4

Parameswaran to Ross Taylor, FOUR, back of a length delivery outside off, Ross Taylor gets a thick outside edge as he looks to cut, it rolls to the third man boundary

8.3

Parameswaran to Ross Taylor, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Ross Taylor goes back and dabs it to cover point

8.2

Parameswaran to Ross Taylor, no run, short and outside off, Ross Taylor cuts it to the point fielder

Ross Taylor, right handed bat, comes to the crease

8.1

Parameswaran to Mahela Jayawardene, out Caught by de Villiers!! Parameswaran strikes with his first ball! Is that the end of the game for Delhi? Length delivery angled across Mahela, he gets an outside edge as he looks to drive and is caught behind.Mahela Jayawardene c de Villiers b Parameswaran 9(14)

Parameswaran to Mahela Jayawardene, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Prasanth Parameswaran, comes into the attack

7.6

Harshal Patel to Venugopal Rao, SIX, slower delivery outside off, Venugopal Rao lofts it over long on, it goes just over the long on fielder for a much needed six.

7.5

Harshal Patel to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, slower delivery on middle, Mahela Jayawardene pushes it down to long on for a single

7.4

Harshal Patel to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Mahela Jayawardene defends it off the front foot

7.3

Harshal Patel to Venugopal Rao, 1 run, short and outside off, Venugopal Rao cuts it to third man for a single

7.2

Harshal Patel to Venugopal Rao, no run, fuller length delivery on middle, Venugopal Rao plays it to point, goes for the single, but Mahela sends him back

7.1

Harshal Patel to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, slower delivery outside off, Mahela Jayawardene pushes it to cover, Kohli does well to field it and sends in a throw, misses, but Mahela would have been out if it was a direct hit

6.6

Muralitharan to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, flatter off break on the pads, Mahela Jayawardene turns it to Zak at short fine leg, easy single

6.5

Muralitharan to Venugopal Rao, 1 run, full and wide outside off, Venugopal Rao slashes it to sweeper cover for a single

6.4

Muralitharan to Venugopal Rao, FOUR, floated up down the leg side, Venugopal Rao paddle sweeps it to the fine leg boundary

6.3

Muralitharan to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, floated up on middle, Mahela Jayawardene sits down to play the paddle scoop, gets an edge to square leg for a single

6.2

Muralitharan to Mahela Jayawardene, 2 runs, flatter off break on middle, Mahela Jayawardene pushes it to deep midwicket for a couple

6.1

Muralitharan to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside off, Mahela Jayawardene looks to sweep it from outside off, misses it

Muttiah Muralitharan, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

Strategy break time!

5.6

Harshal Patel to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, full on middle, Mahela Jayawardene sits down to sweep it behind fine leg, it goes towards deep square leg for a single

5.5

Harshal Patel to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Mahela Jayawardene pushes it off the backfoot to point

5.4

Harshal Patel to Venugopal Rao, 1 run, mistimes the pull, the ball stays near the stumps, Mahela runs across for a quick single

5.3

Harshal Patel to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Mahela Jayawardene pulls it to deep square leg for a single

5.2

Harshal Patel to Venugopal Rao, 1 run, fuller length delivery on middle, Venugopal Rao pushes it to mid on and takes a quick single

Vinay Kumar to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, back of a length delivery nipping in, Mahela Jayawardene defends it off the backfoot.

4.5

Vinay Kumar to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Mahela Jayawardene pushes it off the backfoot to point

4.4

Vinay Kumar to Venugopal Rao, 1 run, good length delivery outside off, Venugopal Rao gets a thick outside edge and rolls down to third man for a single

4.3

Vinay Kumar to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off, Mahela Jayawardene pulls it, but a deep midwicket fielder is present, just a single

Mahela Jayawardene, right handed bat, comes to the crease

4.2

Vinay Kumar to Chand, out Caught by Harshal Patel!! Just when he was looking good, he spoons a catch to the mid on fielder. Short and coming in a bit too quickly, Chand mistimes the pull and Patel does well to run in and take an easy catch. Chand c Harshal Patel b Vinay Kumar 18(10) [4s-2 6s-1]

Vinay Kumar to Chand, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

4.1

Vinay Kumar to Chand, SIX, back of a length delivery outside off, Chand pulls it over the midwicket fielder, absolutely smokes it for a six.

3.6

Zaheer to Chand, 1 run, full and just outside off, Chand drives it to point, he misfields and the batsmen take a single

3.5

Zaheer to Chand, FOUR, length delivery on the pads, Chand works it with the angle behind short fine leg for a boundary. He is playing nicely, but has to keep going

3.4

Zaheer to Venugopal Rao, 1 run, this delivery is just outside off, Venugopal Rao runs it down to third man for a single

3.3

Zaheer to Venugopal Rao, FOUR, second boundary of the over for Delhi, full and angled in onto the pads, Venugopal Rao flicks it over the midwicket region for a four

3.2

Zaheer to Chand, 1 run, Zaheer comes in from around the wicket, nips it into Chand, he has no clue and gets an inside edge which rolls to square leg

3.1

Zaheer to Chand, FOUR, full and angled across Chand, he drives it over the cover fielder for a boundary. Nice shot, but he has to continue

The difference between Gayle and Warner today was that Gayle was a bit cautious at the start. Warner was going a bit too hard.

Vinay Kumar to Venugopal Rao, 1 run, back of a length delivery nipping in onto the body, Venugopal Rao dabs it behind square for a single

2.2

Vinay Kumar to Venugopal Rao, FOUR, this is an excellent shot from Rao. Short and outside off, Venugopal Rao cuts it past backward point for a boundary.

2.1

Vinay Kumar to Venugopal Rao, no run, good length delivery on middle, Venugopal Rao defends it off the front foot

Vinay Kumar, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

1.6

Zaheer to Chand, no run, good length delivery outside off, Chand pushes it off the front foot to point

1.5

Zaheer to Venugopal Rao, 1 run, full on the pads, Venugopal Rao flicks it to fine leg for a single

Venugopal Rao, right handed bat, comes to the crease

1.4

Zaheer to Warner, out Caught by Vinay Kumar!! Warner has thrown away his bat and his wicket! Short and outside off, Warner looks to pull it away, the bat slips out of his hand, but before that the ball balloons up behind mid off, Vinay Kumar runs back and takes the catch. Warner c Vinay Kumar b Zaheer 15(9) [4s-2 6s-1]

Zaheer to Warner, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

1.3

Zaheer to Warner, SIX, first six of the game for Warner! Full and wide outside off, Warner makes room and smashes it over cover, it goes the distance and over the rope

1.2

Zaheer to Warner, no run, short and outside off, Warner looks to pull, gets an inside edge which rolls past the stumps.

1.1

Zaheer to Warner, no run, back of a length delivery on middle from over the wicket, Warner pushes it back to the bowler

Zaheer Khan, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Dilshan and Warner have a discussion mid pitch. Dilshan is clearly pumped up. Zaheer Khan into the attack

0.6

Dilshan to Warner, 1 run, drifted onto the pads, Warner flicks it to short fine leg for a single

0.5

Dilshan to Warner, no run, makes room and cuts it to the cover point fielder

Warner tries the switch hit, before the ball is released. Dilshan did not bowl the ball. Dilshan and Kohli have a discussion with the umpire.

0.4

Dilshan to Warner, no run, slants this down the leg side from around the wicket, Warner looks to pull it, misses. Dilshan appeals ferociously, but it was going down

0.3

Dilshan to Warner, FOUR, this shot is even better. Floated up on middle stump, Warner plays it inside out, over the point fielder for a once bounce four

0.2

Dilshan to Warner, FOUR, makes room and cuts a short delivery from middle stump, he has placed it well, through the gap in the cover point region.

0.1

Dilshan to Chand, 1 run, reaches out for a tossed up delivery on middle, Chand flicks it to deep midwicket for a single

0.1

Dilshan to Chand, wide, down the leg side, wide called

Chand and Warner are at the crease. Chand is on strike. Dilshan will open the attack

The batsmen are walking onto the field. Warner and Unmukt Chand to begin the chase. If there was ever a time that Delhi needed Sehwag, it was today. Murali will be the key

Six four six four six four six four........ that's the best possible summary I can give for this innings. Dilshan fell early but Virat Kohli and Gayle just didn't look back. Delhi were absolutely clueless and could really do nothing much other than wait for the end of 20th over. 216 is the target, and without Sehwag, it's safe to say they need a miracle to win this one. Stay tuned for the second half..

This is what Albie Morkel has to tweet to his brother, Morne Morkel: @albiemorkel Good game to miss @mornemorkel65 :):)

Gayle: I'm a bit tired but looking forward to field. It was a pressure game for us and we need to win this. Hopefully we can do well and finish it off. I'm under a lot of pressure, trust me. The cricket pitch is the best place for me to express myself, and a pressure situation gets the best out of Chris Gayle. Virat Kohli supported me well. It's a good wicket, variations are going to be the key and we need to start well. I just try and get as much rest as possible and it can get tiring. It's important to be fresh and mentally prepared, I'm a long way away from home and it can be tough.

19.6

Aaron to Virat Kohli, no run, an anti-climax that! The blazing innings ends with a dot ball. Yorker length outside off, Kohli tries to reach out but doesn't get bat on ball. The camera moves over to Warner immediately, they recognize that he is the only man capable of giving some hope for the Delhi Daredevils!

19.5

Aaron to Virat Kohli, FOUR, more runs, more fours, more fun. Short delivery on the off, Kohli reaches out and pulls it to deep mid wicket, one bounce and over the ropes. Kohli is frustrated with himself for not getting a 6!

19.4

Aaron to Gayle, 1 run, the partnership between Gayle and Virat Kohli is now 200! Gayle swats this one to long on and gets a single, Kohli walks up to Gayle and they shake hands, have to feel sad for the Delhi bowlers

19.3

Aaron to Gayle, SIX, the look on Aaron's face says it all! How did you hit that there, Gayle? And how did you get 6? Unbelievable, but it has been that kind of a day. Full and wide outside off, Gayle reaches out and slices it, it went flat and over the ropes there. Aaron cannot believe it

19.2

Aaron to Gayle, no run, swing and a miss. Good ball that, a slow off cutter angled in from round the stumps, Gayle looks to send it into orbit but fails to make contact

19.1

Aaron to Virat Kohli, 1 run, low full toss, Virat Kohli drills it to long on and brings Gayle on strike straightaway

Varun Aaron [3.0-0-26-1] is back into the attack

Kohli on strike for the final over. Surely Gayle can't go past 150 now? Well he just might. I won't rule it out, given his form.

18.6

Umesh Yadav to Virat Kohli, 1 run, very full and straight, Kohli flicks it to deep mid wicket

18.5

Umesh Yadav to Virat Kohli, SIX, catch dropped by Unmukt Chand. Delhi have lost it mentally. Good length on off, Virat Kohli lofts it flat towards long on, Chand gets into position but only manages to parry it over the ropes, poor effort that and RCB go past 200!

Umesh Yadav to Virat Kohli, no run, hit well but straight to the fielder! Slower delivery falls short of length, Kohli backs away and slaps it hard to extra cover

18.3

Umesh Yadav to Virat Kohli, FOUR, in the slot and Kohli gets four. Stands tall, clears his frontfoot and heaves it over deep mid wicket, one bounce and over the ropes

18.2

Umesh Yadav to Gayle, 1 run, back of a length on the body, Gayle doesn't have room to work with and will get only a single to long on

18.1

Umesh Yadav to Virat Kohli, 1 run, starts with a full toss and Kohli slaps it to long on, he'll be happy to get the single

Can Gayle get to 150? Can he go past McCullum's IPL record?

17.6

Andre Russell to Virat Kohli, 1 run, full and outside off, Kohli looks to slog across but doesn't time it, hits it along the ground to mid wicket for a single

Third umpire called. Kohli the man in question but he is well in.

17.5

Andre Russell to Gayle, 1 run, outside off line, Gayle lofts it oevr point, doesn't time it well and will get only a single.

17.4

Andre Russell to Gayle, SIX, is anyone actually surprised? Full delivery on the pads, Gayle just flicks it, yes - just a flick but he has sent it 110 meters over the deep mid boundary. I'm sure Sehwag is sitting in his hotel room and enjoying this silently!

17.3

Andre Russell to Virat Kohli, 1 run, he bowled that with a different, weird action, but landed it short, Kohli pulls but there is protection at deep mid wicket

17.2

Andre Russell to Virat Kohli, no run, slow leg cutter outside off, Kohli reaches out and drags it back to the bowler

17.1

Andre Russell to Virat Kohli, FOUR, Kohli joins the party, short on off and Kohli slaps it through mid wicket, the fielder dives but can't stop it

Andre Russell [3.0-0-28-0] is back into the attack

Last 5 overs: 80 runs. Delhi are going to be chasing something in excess of 200

16.6

Umesh Yadav to Virat Kohli, 1 run, FIFTY for Kohli now, works this slower one to mid wicket and gets a single, a good effort from Kohli as well - he has given Gayle the much needed company and has allowed him to play his natural game

16.5

Umesh Yadav to Virat Kohli, no run, wide outside off, Kohli reaches out and looks to steer it but fails to make contact

16.4

Umesh Yadav to Gayle, 1 run, full and straight, Gayle tucks it to deep mid wicket for one

16.3

Umesh Yadav to Gayle, SIX, well sixes are becoming a routine now. Full ball outside off, Gayle comes on the frontfoot and lofts it inside over wide of long off, it's no longer exciting to watch Gayle smash sixes - they're like singles for him

16.3

Umesh Yadav to Gayle, no ball, SIX, the bowlers have lost it completely! They have no idea what to do to Gayle - Umesh bowls a high full toss outside off, Gayle opens the face of the bat and helps it over square third man, made it look easy but at Umesh's pace, it's difficult!

16.2

Umesh Yadav to Virat Kohli, 1 run, fuller length on the off, Kohli drills it to long on for a single, the partnerhsip is worth 150 now!

16.1

Umesh Yadav to Gayle, 1 run, CENTURY for Chris Gayle with a quick single! What an innings this has been, his team mates are up on their feet and are giving him a standing ovation. His 3rd century in IPL, which is a record. Pushes this one to extra cover and runs across, "a rare sight to see Gayle get a single" says Rameez. Apt!

Umesh Yadav [2.0-1-11-0] is back into the attack

Time out. Gayle on 99 now, and as always, it has been an entertaining knock. The longer he stays, the better for RCB

15.6

Pawan Negi to Virat Kohli, 2 runs, slow and turning away, Kohli reaches out and drags it between extra cover and long off for a couple

15.5

Pawan Negi to Gayle, 1 run, goes for another six but doesn't get hold of it! Flat and outside off, Gayle slogs across but mistimes it to mid wicket

15.4

Pawan Negi to Gayle, SIX, seriously what's going on? It's almost as if Gayle is batting against school-boys. Flighted up this time, Gayle comes on the frontfoot and blasts it over long on, just 2 away from a century!

15.3

Pawan Negi to Gayle, SIX, Negi goes over the stumps but the result remains the same. A bit too short this time, Gayle stands in the crease and lofts it over long on, will he get to his century in this over?

15.2

Pawan Negi to Gayle, SIX, it's really really harsh on someone like Pawan Negi to be bowling to Chris Gayle in the 16th over. Just a bit down the leg side and Gayle swings it away over deep square leg, into the crowd without much fuss

15.1

Pawan Negi to Virat Kohli, 1 run, flighted up outside off, Kohli goes on the backfoot and cuts it to deep backward point, in the air but well short of the fielder

Pawan Negi [2.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack

14.6

Aaron to Virat Kohli, 1 run, slower one outside off, Kohli swats it to long on, keeps strike with a single

14.5

Aaron to Gayle, 1 run, slow off cutter around off, Gayle pushes it to long on

14.4

Aaron to Virat Kohli, 1 run, back of a length and outside off, Kohli guides it to third man for a single

14.3

Aaron to Virat Kohli, FOUR, superb timing! A low full toss on the stumps, Kohli bends and flicks it away between midwicket and long on, wristy shot and he collects another boundary

The 5 longest sixes this year have been hit by Chris Gayle, with the longest being 111 m

14.2

Aaron to Gayle, 1 run, outside off from round the stumps, Gayle steers it to third man

14.1

Aaron to Virat Kohli, 1 run, full and outside off, Kohli drives it to sweeper cover

Varun Aaron [2.0-0-17-1] is back into the attack

13.6

Irfan Pathan to Gayle, SIX, this could give competition to the biggest six of the tournament! Nope, not really. "Just" 93 m. What a poor ball though, Pathan gifts Gayle a full toss and he just clobbers it over deep mid wicket, that's his 50th 6 of the tournament

13.5

Irfan Pathan to Gayle, SIX, the commentator announces that it's the highest six of the tournament but the official reading says it's the second highest - 109m. Poor poor ball, short and down the leg side from round the wickets, Gayle says thank you and smashes it over deep backward square, huge huge six into the crowd

13.4

Irfan Pathan to Gayle, no run, from round the stumps and on the legs, Gayle looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad

13.3

Irfan Pathan to Gayle, SIX, a harsh man would call that a drop, but that's a great effort by Negi! Gayle lofts this flat and towards long off, Negi moves to his right, jumps at the right time but can't quite hold on. That's the 100 run partnership as well

Irfan Pathan to Gayle, 1 run, slower one outside off, Gayle slaps it to long off

Irfan Pathan [3.0-0-24-0] is back into the attack

12.6

Andre Russell to Gayle, 1 run, fuller length on the off, Gayle drills it to long off for a single

12.5

Andre Russell to Gayle, FOUR, watch out Virat Kohli!! Really unsafe to stand at the other end when Gayle is batting, just a drive through the off side and it almost cleans up Kohli, who just about manages to duck under it. Absolutely no chance for the man at long off

12.4

Andre Russell to Gayle, 2 runs, on the legs, Gayle works it to deep backward square leg region, Umesh Yadav does well to chase and slide near the ropes

12.3

Andre Russell to Gayle, no run, well fielded by Andre Russell, Gayle drives it back to the bowler who bends and stops

12.2

Andre Russell to Gayle, FOUR, the call was for 2 but he gets 4 with superb timing! Overpitched outside off, Gayle drives it wide of extra cover, Chand runs across from long off and dives but ca't stop it, that's Gayle's 8th FIFTY this season!

12.1

Andre Russell to Virat Kohli, 1 run, good length on the off, Kohli lofts it to long off, on the bounce to the fielder

Andre Russell [2.0-0-16-0] is back into the attack

11.6

Pawan Negi to Gayle, FOUR, misfield and it's Umesh Yadav once again. He hasn't had a great day on the field so far, Gayle drives this hard it long off, Umesh runs to his left and parries it past the ropes for a boundary, need to be better than thaat especially against Gayle and co

11.5

Pawan Negi to Gayle, SIX, only a matter of time. He was always going to target the left arm spinner.. this time Negi flights it up and Gayle heaves it over deep mid, 106 meters that six!

11.4

Pawan Negi to Virat Kohli, 1 run, comes down the track and almost yorks himself, manages to jam it down to long off

11.3

Pawan Negi to Gayle, 1 run, once again pushes through quickly, Gayle drills it to long on, this is good bowling by Negi

11.2

Pawan Negi to Gayle, no run, swing and a miss. Fired in outside off, Gayle looks to go over the on side but fails to make contact

11.1

Pawan Negi to Virat Kohli, 1 run, poor running. Kohli lofts this straight down the ground, Warner runs across and slides to stop it, it should have been an easy 2 but Gayle isn't quick enough

Pawan Negi [1.0-0-2-0] is back into the attack

10.6

Irfan Pathan to Virat Kohli, 1 run, short of length on the legs, Kohli nudges it to square leg and retains strike

10.5

Irfan Pathan to Gayle, 1 run, slow leg cutter around off, Gayle works it to short fine leg for a single

10.4

Irfan Pathan to Gayle, no run, very full this time, Gayle jams it down to extra cover

10.3

Irfan Pathan to Virat Kohli, 1 run, short of length and outside off, Kohli drags it slowly back to Irfan who dives over the ball and allows a single

Irfan Pathan to Gayle, 1 run, short of length on the off, Gayle cuts it to cover, calls early and runs across for a quick single

Irfan Pathan [2.0-0-20-0] is back into the attack

Gayle has hit 46 out of the 100 sixes by RCB this year

9.6

Venugopal Rao to Gayle, 1 run, floated around off, Gayle pushes it to long on and keeps strike

9.5

Venugopal Rao to Gayle, SIX, 100th 6 for RCB this season and fittingly it is Chris Gayle who gets the 100th. Needs a brave man to flight it to Gayle and Rao does just that, Gayle accepts the invitation and smashes it over long on

9.4

Venugopal Rao to Virat Kohli, 1 run, drives it to long off for a single

9.3

Venugopal Rao to Virat Kohli, FOUR, poor fielding. Very very poor from Umesh Yadav. Kohli flicks it between deep mid and long on, Umesh runs across from long on and Russel runs across from deep mid, Umesh bends and deflects it to the boundary, Russel would have stopped it easily had he left it alone!

9.2

Venugopal Rao to Gayle, 1 run, slow and around off, Gayle stays back and punches it to long off

9.1

Venugopal Rao to Gayle, no run, nice flight on the middle and leg, Gayle drives it hard back to him

Venugopal Rao, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

Time out

8.6

Pawan Negi to Virat Kohli, no run, flighted delivery on the off, Kohli steers it to point, excellent over from Negi, just 2 from it

8.5

Pawan Negi to Virat Kohli, no run, good stop by Mahela, Kohli punches it hard to extra cover where the skipper makes a sharp stop

8.4

Pawan Negi to Gayle, 1 run, once again darted in, Gayle punches it straight back to the bowler who misfields, poor effort

8.3

Pawan Negi to Gayle, no run, fired in on the off, Gayle defends it to point

Pawan Negi to Virat Kohli, no run, flighted up outside off, Kohli drives it straight to the fielder at extra cover

Pawan Negi, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

7.6

Andre Russell to Virat Kohli, 1 run, yorker length on the stumps, Kohli jams it down to long on for a single

Gayle has reaches 600 runs in this season

7.5

Andre Russell to Gayle, 1 run, down the leg side, Gayle tucks it to mid wicket, a slight fumble allows a single

7.4

Andre Russell to Gayle, SIX, the partnership between Gayle and Virat Kohli is now over 50 and it has come up with a huge six. In the slot for Gayle to free his arms and he does exactly that with a huge hit over long on

7.3

Andre Russell to Gayle, no run, slower one wide outside off, Gayle reaches out and steers it to point

7.2

Andre Russell to Gayle, FOUR, wrong line and Gayle makes him pay, errs by sprays it on the pads, Gayle works it to deep backward square leg and collects 4, lots of vacant spaces there

7.1

Andre Russell to Virat Kohli, 1 run, full and straight, Kohli drills it to long on

Irfan Pathan to Gayle, FOUR, poor line. Low full toss down the leg side, too easy for Gayle who just helps it on its way to fine leg

6.2

Irfan Pathan to Virat Kohli, 1 run, swinging in to the pads, Kohli works it to deep mid wicket

6.1

Irfan Pathan to Virat Kohli, no run, slow off cutter around off, Kohli pushes it to point

Irfan Pathan [1.0-0-11-0] is back into the attack

Delhi won't be too happy with the way they've done in the powerplay overs, but Gayle is still there. To make things worse, Kohli looks in superb touch as well..

5.6

Andre Russell to Gayle, no run, very full delivery to end the over, Gayle drives it to extra cover

Gayle is trying to hit free..

5.5

Andre Russell to Gayle, no run, back of a length and close to the off, Gayle makes some room and slaps it straight to mid off

5.4

Andre Russell to Gayle, no run, short of length on the stumps, Gayle stays back and pushes it to mid off

5.3

Andre Russell to Virat Kohli, 1 run, poor ball but he has missed out! A full toss from Russell, Kohli looks to swat it over the on side but gets a thick edge that flies to third man

5.3

Andre Russell to Virat Kohli, no ball, good tight ball but he has overstepped, Kohli just defends it to the off side. Free hit coming up

5.2

Andre Russell to Gayle, 1 run, short delivery this, Gayle pulls it to deep mid wicket, there is a man at that position

5.1

Andre Russell to Gayle, no run, good length and just outside off, Gayle cuts it to point

Andre Russell, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

4.6

Aaron to Virat Kohli, FOUR, short delivery and Kohli swivels to pull it between square leg and mid wicket. A mixed over for Aaron - started with a boundary, continued with a few dot balls but has ended with another boundary

4.5

Aaron to Virat Kohli, no run, short and around off, Kohli stays back and blocks it to point region

4.5

Aaron to Virat Kohli, wide, Aaron is surprised by that call, but it's a marginal decision. Tries the slower one but bowls it just over the wide indicator line

4.4

Aaron to Virat Kohli, no run, length ball outside off, Kohli reaches out and pushes it to point

4.3

Aaron to Virat Kohli, no run, back of a length on middle, Kohli tucks it to square leg

4.2

Aaron to Virat Kohli, no run, good length on the off, Kohli comes on the frontfoot and blocks

4.1

Aaron to Virat Kohli, FOUR, there is a man at square leg and another at mid wicket, but Kohli splits them to perfection! Full on the pads, Kohli flicks off the pads in a nonchalant fashion and picks up another boundary

Eleven runs from that Umesh Yadav over after the maiden..

3.6

Umesh Yadav to Gayle, no run, almost carried to the fielder! Short and on the body, Gayle looks to work it to the on side but gets a slight edge that falls short of Taylor at mid wicket

3.5

Umesh Yadav to Virat Kohli, 1 run, very full on the middle stump line, Kohli works it to deep square leg, there is protection there now

3.4

Umesh Yadav to Virat Kohli, no run, better line and length, Kohli goes on the backfoot and blocks

3.3

Umesh Yadav to Virat Kohli, FOUR, Kohli looks in great touch on his home ground. This time Umesh goes short, Kohli stays back and slaps it through the off side for a boundary, it's raining fours suddenly!

3.2

Umesh Yadav to Virat Kohli, FOUR, shot! Full and angled in, Kohli flicks it off his pads to deep square leg, brilliant timing on that one and no fielder had a chance!

Aaron to Gayle, FOUR, not too well timed but gets another boundary. Aaron pulls back the length a bit, Gayle gets forward and lifts it over mid off, Russell runs back like in a 100 meter dash but can't get to the ball

2.5

Aaron to Gayle, FOUR, there was a bit of pressure building up but obviously Gayle doesn't care! Overpitched marginally, Gayle clears his frontfoot and lofts it over mid off, one bounce and over the ropes

2.4

Aaron to Gayle, no run, tight areas around off again, Gayle waits back and blocks

2.3

Aaron to Gayle, no run, from round the stumps and full on the off, Gayle jams his bat down and blocks

Virat Kohli, right handed bat, comes to the crease

2.2

Aaron to Dilshan, out Caught by Irfan Pathan!! He was looking good but he's gone now! Pathan conceded 2 boundaries to Dilshan in the first over but makes up for it with a really good catch. Length ball on the stumps, Dilshan looks to flick across but gets a top edge, it stayed up in the air for a long time but Pathan judged it well and settled under it. Dilshan c Irfan Pathan b Aaron 10(7) [4s-2]

Aaron to Dilshan, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

2.1

Aaron to Dilshan, no run, back of a length and on the off, Dilshan takes a step forward and blocks

Varun Aaron, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

Dilshan looks in terrific touch while Gayle is looking a bit itchy..

1.6

Umesh Yadav to Gayle, no run, a maiden to Gayle!! Good finish to the over too, cramps him for room and bangs it in short on the body, Gayle stays back and blocks it

1.5

Umesh Yadav to Gayle, no run, swing and a miss. This time Umesh Yadav goes full and Gayle looks to go over the off side, misses it completely

1.4

Umesh Yadav to Gayle, no run, excellent stop! Short and wide outside off, Gayle hammers the cut short to point where Negi dives and makes a save

1.3

Umesh Yadav to Gayle, no run, short of length and wide outside off, Gayle chases and misses, good take by the keeper

1.2

Umesh Yadav to Gayle, no run, back of a length and outside off, Gayle shoulders arms

1.1

Umesh Yadav to Gayle, no run, starts with one full and angled across, Gayle lets it go

Umesh Yadav, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6

Irfan Pathan to Dilshan, FOUR, even better! This time between the bowler and mid off, and even more beautiful. Overpitched again, Dilshan gets forward and drives it absolutely straight down the ground for a boundary, he looks in good touch already

0.5

Irfan Pathan to Dilshan, FOUR, shot! Superb to watch when they're executed well - the straight drives. Once again Pathan pitches it up and Dilshan punishes him, comes on the frontfoot and drives it between the bowler and mid on for a boundary

0.4

Irfan Pathan to Dilshan, 2 runs, full and swinging into the pads this time, Dilshan flicks it to deep square leg where Umesh Yadav covers a lot of ground and slides to save 2, good effort

0.3

Irfan Pathan to Dilshan, no run, Irfan is getting some in-swing but it's down the leg this time, brushes the pads and rolls to the keeper

0.2

Irfan Pathan to Dilshan, no run, good shot but straight to the fielder. Full and outside off, Dilshan reaches out and drives it hard but straight to short cover, well fielded by Mahela

0.1

Irfan Pathan to Gayle, 1 run, off the mark immediately, swings away outside off and Gayle runs it down to third man

Gayle and Dilshan are at the crease. Gayle is on strike. Irfan Pathan will open the attack

We're ready for the start. Gayle charges in to huge cheers. Doesn't matter to the Delhi crowd if he plays for the opposing team, all they want is entertainment!

Kohli:Nice result for us (CSK losing) but we're concentrating on our game. We love the Delhi atmosphere, it's always good to play here. Good pitch too, looking forward to play here. I would have bowled first. We have to win both our games and don't want to rely on other results. Appanna goes out and Parameswaran comes in.

Mahela: It's about pride and trying to improve our games. This is the last game at home so we want to go out on a winning note. Delhi crowd have been amazing, they have helped us win a couple of close games as well. we've chased pretty well so we'll try and do that again. Hard to know what a good score is, this is a small ground and a good wicket. Unmukt Chand replaces Sehwag and Russell replaces Morne Morkel.

Delhi Daredevils have won the toss and elected to field

Mahela is the captain today as Sehwag is sick

Hello and welcome to the coverage of the clash between Delhi Daredevils and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Delhi are already through to the play offs and are sitting pretty at the top. Bangalore are hanging in there and will be happy that CSK lost, which gives them a really good chance of making it to the final four. They will have to win at least 1 of their last 2 games, and will be looking to end the league stages on a high. Stay tuned for the toss and other updates..